U.S. patent number 10,486,254 [Application Number 16/103,962] was granted by the patent office on 2019-11-26 for tool having switch with support functions.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Pro-Iroda Industries, Inc.. The grantee listed for this patent is Pro-Iroda Industries, Inc.. Invention is credited to Cheng-Nan Yang.
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United States Patent |
10,486,254 |
Yang |
November 26, 2019 |
Tool having switch with support functions
Abstract
A tool having switch with support function includes a main body
and a switch. The main body extends along an axis. The switch is
slidably mounted on the main body and is slidable between an ON
position and an OFF position. The switch includes a base slidably
connected to the main body. The switch is adapted to stand on a
surface stably, and the main body is able to be supported on the
surface by the switch. The switch has a supporting structure which
projects from the base and extends transversely to the axis. The
supporting structure has an abutting end disposed on a first plane
which extends transversely to the axis. When the switch stands on
the surface, the surface bears the switch from the supporting
structure.
Inventors: |
Yang; Cheng-Nan (Taichung,
TW) |
Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
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Pro-Iroda Industries, Inc. |
Taichung |
N/A |
TW |
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Assignee: |
Pro-Iroda Industries, Inc.
(Taichung, TW)
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Family
ID: |
67764017 |
Appl.
No.: |
16/103,962 |
Filed: |
August 16, 2018 |
Foreign Application Priority Data
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Jul 24, 2018 [TW] |
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107125495 A |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B25F
5/02 (20130101); B23K 3/0346 (20130101); B23K
3/02 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
B23K
3/02 (20060101); B25F 5/02 (20060101) |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Foreign Patent Documents
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2650921 |
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Oct 2004 |
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CN |
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202752720 |
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Feb 2013 |
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CN |
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204504447 |
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Jul 2015 |
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CN |
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205393727 |
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Jul 2016 |
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CN |
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207071733 |
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Mar 2018 |
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CN |
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0633663 |
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Jan 1995 |
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EP |
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M265152 |
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May 2005 |
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TW |
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Primary Examiner: Thomas; David B.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Kamrath; Alan D. Williams; Karin L.
Mayer & Williams PC
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A tool having switch with support function comprising: a main
body having a front end and a rear end and extending from the front
end to the rear end along an axis; and a switch slidably mounted on
the main body and slidable between an ON position and an OFF
position, wherein the switch is disposed between the front and rear
ends of the main body, and wherein the switch includes a base
slidably connected to the main body; wherein the switch is adapted
to stand on a surface stably, and the main body is able to be
supported on the surface by the switch, wherein the switch has a
supporting structure which projects from the base and extends
transversely to the axis, wherein the supporting structure has an
abutting end disposed on a first plane which extends transversely
to the axis, wherein when the switch stands on the surface, the
surface bears the switch from the abutting end of the supporting
structure, and wherein the abutting end of the supporting structure
has at least two standing portions configured to stand on the
surface.
2. The tool as claimed in claim 1, wherein the main body, when
supported on the surface, includes the front end spaced from the
surface and the rear end abutting the surface respectively.
3. The tool as claimed in claim 2, wherein the supporting structure
has a front side forming an input portion allowing a user's finger
to ergonomically and easily move the switch, and wherein the front
side is inclined with respect to the base.
4. The tool as claimed in claim 3, wherein the abutting end of the
supporting structure standing on the surface has two points of
contact on the surface and with a first contact point disposed on a
second plane and a second contact point disposed on a third plane
respectively, wherein the second and third planes intersect with
the axis, and wherein the second and third planes have an included
angle therebetween.
5. The tool as claimed in claim 4, wherein the included angle is in
a range between 20 and 40 degrees.
6. The tool as claimed in 2, wherein the abutting end of the
supporting structure standing on the surface has two points of
contact on the surface and with a first contact point disposed on a
second plane and a second contact point disposed on a third plane
respectively, wherein the second and third planes intersect with
the axis, and wherein the second and third planes have an included
angle therebetween.
7. The tool as claimed in claim 6, wherein the included angle is in
a range between 20 and 40 degrees.
8. The tool as claimed in claim 1, wherein the supporting structure
has a front side forming an input portion allowing a user's finger
to ergonomically and easily move the switch, and wherein the front
side is inclined with respect to the base.
9. The tool as claimed in claim 8, wherein the front side includes
a plurality of slip stopping structures formed thereon.
10. The tool as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least two
standing portions of the abutting end of the supporting structure
standing on the surface has two points of contact on the surface,
with a first contact point disposed on a second plane and a second
contact point disposed on a third plane respectively, and wherein
the second and third planes intersect with the axis, and wherein
the second and third planes have an included angle
therebetween.
11. The tool as claimed in claim 10, wherein the included angle is
in a range between 20 and 40 degrees.
12. The tool as claimed in claim 1, wherein an outer periphery of
the main body is distal to the axis radially at a first distance
and the abutting end is distal to the axis radially at a second
distance respectively, and wherein the first distance is less than
the second distance.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a tool and, particularly, to a
tool including a switch that allows a user to turn the tool on or
off and that is able to be used as a tool support.
2. Description of the Related Art
A soldering iron is a tool which includes a heated tip that is able
to supply heat to melt iron so that it can flow into the joint
between two workpieces. Because the temperature of the heated tip
is very high, the soldering iron is always placed on a soldering
iron stand at intervals throughout a soldering operation. The
soldering iron stand prevents other objects from being damaged by
the heat of the heated tip.
TW Pat. No. M265152 shows a simple soldering iron stand. The
soldering iron stand is collapsible for easy storage and
transportation, but it is still inconvenient.
The present invention is, therefore, intended to obviate or at
least alleviate the problems encountered in the prior art.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to the present invention, a tool having switch with
support function includes a main body and a switch. The main body
has a front end and a rear end and extends from the front end to
the rear end along an axis L. The switch is slidably mounted on the
main body and is slidable between an ON position and an OFF
position parallel to the axis L. The switch is disposed between the
front and rear ends of the main body. The switch includes a base
slidably connected to the main body. The main body is able to be
supported on a surface by a supporting structure of the switch. The
supporting structure projects from the base and has an abutting end
distal to the base. The supporting structure extends transversely
to the axis L and includes the abutting end disposed on a first
plane which extends transversely to the axis L. The abutting end is
able to stand on the surface stably.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important
features of the invention in order that the detailed description
thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that
the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated.
There are additional features of the invention that will be
described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the
claims appended hereto.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the
invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is
not limited in its application to the details of construction and
to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following
description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is
capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out
in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology
and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description
and should not be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the
conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be
utilized as a basis for designing of other structures, methods and
systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present
invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded
as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not
depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
Other objectives, advantages, and new features of the present
invention will become apparent from the following detailed
description of the invention when considered in conjunction with
the accompanied drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tool having switch with support
function in accordance with the present invention, with a switch of
the tool in an OFF position.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the tool of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the tool of FIG. 1 in a
supported position, with the switch in the OFF position.
FIG. 4 is another perspective view of the tool of FIG. 1, with the
switch in an ON position.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the tool of FIG. 1 in another
supported position, with the switch in the ON position.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIGS. 1 through 5 show a tool 10 having switch with support
function in accordance with the present invention. The tool 10
includes a main body 20 and a switch 30.
The main body 20 has a front end 21 and a rear end 22 and extends
from the front end 21 to the rear end 22 along an axis L.
The switch 30 is slidably mounted on the main body 20 and is
slidable between an ON position and an OFF position. The switch 30
is disposed between the front and rear ends 21 and 22 of the main
body 20. The switch 30 includes a base 32 slidably connected to the
main body 20.
The switch 30 is adapted to stand on a surface 90 stably, and the
main body 20 is able to be supported on the surface 90 by the
switch 30. The switch 30 has a supporting structure 31 which
projects from the base 32 and extends transversely to the axis L.
The supporting structure 31 has an abutting end disposed on a first
plane P1 which extends transversely to the axis L. The abutting end
is disposed further from the axis L radially than any point on an
outer periphery of the main body 20. The main body 20 has an outer
periphery which is distal to the axis L radially at a first
distance. The abutting end is distal to the axis L radially at a
second distance greater than the first distance.
When the switch 30 stands on the surface 90, the surface 90 bears
the switch 30 from the supporting structure 31. The abutting end of
the supporting structure 31 standing on the surface 90 has two
points of contact on the surface 90 and with a first contact point
311 disposed on a second plane P2 and a second contact point 312
disposed on a third plane P3 respectively. The second and third
planes P2 and P3 intersect with the axis L. The second and third
planes P2 and P3 have an included angle A therebetween. The
included angle is in a range between 20 and 40 degrees.
FIGS. 3 and 5 show that the main body 20, when supported on the
surface 90, includes the front end 21 spaced from the surface 90
and the rear end 22 abutting the surface 90 respectively. The main
body 20 is supported in an inclined position with respect to the
surface 90. The main body 20 of the tool 10 has a center of gravity
located between a middle disposed on the first plane P1 and the
rear end 22. Therefore, the tool 10 does not overbalance when being
supported on the surface 90.
In the embodiment, the tool 10 is a heating tool, the front end 21
is a heated end that is able to supply heat, and the rear end 22 is
a heat insulated grip end that is configured to allow a user to
grip the tool 10. FIGS. 3 and 5 also show that the front end 21 of
the tool 10 is disposed above the surface 90 by the switch 30.
Therefore, the front end 21 does not burn the surface 90.
Furthermore, the supporting structure 31 has a front side 313
forming an input portion allowing the user's finger to
ergonomically and easily move the switch 30. The front side 313 is
inclined with respect to the base 32. The front side 313 includes a
plurality of slip stopping structures 314 formed thereon. The
plurality of slip stopping structures 314 includes a plurality of
ridges and recesses, and two adjacent ridges include a recess
disposed therebetween. The plurality of slip stopping structures
314 provides increase friction between the front side and the
user's finger.
In view of the forgoing, the switch 30 is adapted to stand on a
surface 90 stably, and the main body 20 is able to be supported on
the surface 90 by the switch 30. Furthermore, the input portion on
the front side 313 of the supporting structure 31 allows the user's
finger to ergonomically and easily move the switch 30.
The foregoing is merely illustrative of the principles of this
invention, and various modifications can be made by those skilled
in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the
invention.
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